Melanie Curry
Recent Posts
Housing-Near-Transit Bill Passes Its First Hearing
| | 9 Comments
A bill that would rezone every city in California to a higher density near transit passed, as did several other housing bills.
Bill to Clarify Bike Riders’ Right to Full Lane Withdrawn
| | 22 Comments
The California Bicycle Coalition, faced with opposition from AAA and others, has decided to hold off on its efforts to clear up California Vehicle Code language about when bicycle riders are allowed to "take the lane."
Caltrans Releases Parklet Permit Guidance
| | 3 Comments
It is now possible to build a parklet on a state highway--under certain circumstances.
Report: Cap-and Trade Investments Support Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Public Transit
| | 2 Comments
Without the GGRF, many of these programs wouldn't exist
Bill Aims to Reshape Active Transportation Program
| | 13 Comments
S.B. 152 would hand over 75 percent of ATP funding to regional MPOs to dispose of as they see fit
Did You Know? March is “Try Transit” Month!
| | No Comments
Probably not, since Caltrans didn't try very hard to make sure anyone knew
Legislative Update: Getting to Progress on Climate Goals
| | 3 Comments
S.B. 526 calls for a State Mobility Action Plan for Healthy Communities, and for realigning transportation funding with state climate goals.
New Tool Makes it Easy to Estimate Added Travel from New Highway Lanes
| | 7 Comments
Research on California highways shows that adding highway lanes induces more travel; this tool shows how much, on which roads, where.
Is CEQA Preventing Housing from Being Built in California?
| | 5 Comments
No, say CEQA experts at legislative hearing
Newsom Offers Details on Proposal to Spur More Housing
| | 10 Comments
Would potentially link transportation funding to housing production
Legislative Analyst Report on Active Transportation Program: Part 2
| | 3 Comments
The LAO suggests the legislature reconsider some of the program's objectives, and maybe make changes to the way the program funding is decided.
CA Releases First Evaluation of Active Transportation Program: Part 1
| | 2 Comments
Legislators want numbers and data, but it is still early to judge program results